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Navicent Health, The Medical Center of Central Georgia merged with North Carolina-based Atrium Health in 2019. It is now called Atrium Health Navicent.

Jury awards former Navicent executive, surgeon almost $5 million in civil suit

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 14, 2023
Macon-Bibb County leaders joined MHIRJ executives on April 13, 2022, to cut the ribbon on the new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Middle Georgia Regional Airport.

MHIRJ closes Macon maintenance facility less than a year after opening

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority terminated the lease at Middle Georgia Regional Airport at the company’s request
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 4, 2023
Coroner Leon Jones said Pio Nono Avenue is one of the deadliest roads in Georgia and likely the deadliest road in Macon.

Macon-Bibb County Pedestrian Safety Review Board responsibilities outsourced to private company

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 23, 2023
Macon-Bibb moves forward with road repair plan, funding Eisenhower work, but balks at weed spraying

Macon-Bibb moves forward with road repair plan, funding Eisenhower work, but balks at weed spraying

Macon-Bibb County commissioners agree to designate part of Anthony Road for late educator and make committee appointments
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 11, 2022
Bibb Schools' Chief of Staff Katika D. Lovett presents a proposal to contract with consultant company Gallup Inc.

Bibb School Board gives taxpayers a break, new superintendent hires consultants

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 22, 2022
Katika Lovett was appointed Bibb Schools Chief of Staff by incoming Superintendent Dan Sims.

Bibb School Board approves new chief of staff, bans students use of cellphones in school

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
June 17, 2022
Bibb School Superintendents Curtis Jones and Dan Sims

What will Bibb Schools pay its new superintendent?

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 24, 2022
Newly elected Bibb County School Superintendent Dan Sims speaks to members of the Bibb County Board of Education after they voted 6-2 to approve his hiring.

Bibb BOE approves contract for incoming Superintendent Dan Sims in a split vote

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 19, 2022
Dan Anthony Sims, the Bibb County Board of Education's sole finalist for superintendent, visits students at a Bibb County Elementary School on Monday, April 25, 2022.

What makes Bibb Schools’ superintendent finalist the right choice? The school board won’t say

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 29, 2022
The Bibb County School Board stands together for a photo during the last meeting of 2021. School Board President Daryl Morton, center, holds a Quality School Board certificate from the Georgia School Board Association.

Bibb Schools to hire more virtual teachers amid shortage

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 17, 2021
The Macon Water Authority has approved $1.6 million in renovations for its Second Street headquarters.

Water Authority raises minimum wage, mandates masks in rise of coronavirus

Authority hires consultant for new leadership transition from 'toxic culture' in recent history
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 6, 2021
Macon's municipal solid waste landfill is closed to household garbage and will only accept construction and demolition bulky waste until the end of the year.

Now that Macon’s landfill is closing, what’s next for your trash?  

Five new covenience centers are being built for residents to deposit bulky items and recyclables
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 29, 2021
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